CELPIP-Academic is suitable for individuals seeking to become Registered Canadian Immigration Consultants (RCIC) in their applications to Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and individuals applying for admission to various [4]

Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) required scores for the CELPIP-Academic are as follows:

CELPIP Test Format

CELPIP-General

The CELPIP-General Test assesses a general level of English-language proficiency. The test is computer-based, and made up of four sections: listening, reading, and writing and speaking.

Listening

Part 1: Identifying Similar Meanings

Part 2: Answering Questions

Part 3: Listening to a Conversation I

Part 4: Listening to a Conversation II

Part 5: Listening to a News Item

Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints

Part 7: Unscored Items

Unscored Items: The Listening component contains unscored items used for test development. These unscored items can be found anywhere within the Listening component and you will not know which items will be unscored.

Reading

Part 1: Reading Correspondence

Part 2: Reading a Diagram

Part 3: Reading for Information

Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints

Part 5: Unscored Items

Unscored Items: The Reading component contains unscored items used for test development. These unscored items can be found anywhere within the Reading component and you will not know which items will be unscored.

Writing

Part 1: Writing an Email

Part 2: Responding to an Opinion Survey

Speaking

Part 0: Practice Question

Part 1: Giving Advice

Part 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

Part 3: Describing a Scene

Part 4: Making Predictions

Part 5: Comparing and Persuading

Part 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

Part 7: Expressing Opinions

Part 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

Registration costs

$265 CAD + tax

Test length

The total length of all four sections is 180 minutes:

Listening: 40 minutes

Reading: 60 minutes

Writing: 60 minutes

Speaking: 20 minutes

CELPIP-General LS

The CELPIP-General LS Test assesses a general level of English-language proficiency. The test is computer-based, and made up of two sections: listening and speaking.

Listening

Part 1: Identifying Similar Meanings

Part 2: Answering Questions

Part 3: Listening to a Conversation I

Part 4: Listening to a Conversation II

Part 5: Listening to a News Item

Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints

Part 7: Unscored Items

Unscored Items: The Listening component contains unscored items used for test development. These unscored items can be found anywhere within the Listening component and you will not know which items will be unscored.

Speaking

Part 0: Practice Question

Part 1: Giving Advice

Part 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

Part 3: Describing a Scene

Part 4: Making Predictions

Part 5: Comparing and Persuading

Part 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

Part 7: Expressing Opinions

Part 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

Registration costs

$175 CAD + tax

Test length

The total length for the test is 60 minutes:

Listening: 40 minutes

Speaking: 20 minutes

CELPIP-Academic

The CELPIP-Academic Test assesses a higher level of English-language proficiency. It is fully delivered by computer and uses Canadian English and accents.

Listening

The listening section measures an individual’s level of understanding spoken English in everyday situations, and has the same parts as the General test.[5]

Part 1: Matching Statements to Pictures

Part 2: Answering Questions

Part 3: Identifying Similar Meanings

Part 4: Comprehending Dialogues

Part 5: Listening to Conversations

Speaking

The speaking section measures an individual’s ability to communicate orally in English, and has the same parts as the General test.[6]

Part 1: Answering General Questions

Part 2: Interpreting Graphic and/or Tabular Materials

Part 3: Telephone Role Play, Conversation, and News Item

Part 4: Oral Response to a Topic

Academic reading and writing

The academic reading and writing section assesses an individual’s proficiency in basic college- or university-level reading and writing. It includes the following parts:[7]

Part 1: Sentence Structure

Part 2: English Usage

Part 3: Reading Comprehension

Part 4: Essay Writing

Registration costs

$250 CAD + tax

Test length

The total length for all three sections is 210 minutes:

Listening: 30 minutes

Speaking: 30 minutes

Academic reading and writing: 150 minutes

Scoring

The format and scoring of the CELPIP-General Test and the CELPIP-General LS Test are referenced to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB). Below are the proficiency score levels and their CLB equivalents:[8]

CELPIP Level

CELPIP Descriptor

CLB Level

12

Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts

12

11

Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts

11

10

Highly effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts

10

9

Effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts

9

8

Good proficiency in workplace and community contexts

8

7

Adequate proficiency in workplace and community contexts

7

6

Developing proficiency in workplace and community contexts

6

5

Acquiring proficiency in workplace and community contexts

5

4

Adequate proficiency for daily life activities

4

3

Some proficiency in limited contexts

3

2

Minimal proficiency

2

1

Almost no proficiency

1

0

Did not attempt or insufficient information to assess

0

Test Centre Locations

The CELPIP Test is available at testing centres across Canada. For a full list of locations, please click here.